Summary
One of four medals struck for the Western Australia Museum circa 1988 with designs based on coins recovered from the wreck of the Batavia. The obverse reproduces the design of a 1624 Thaler of Wisemor while the reverse provides details and the serial number of this medal - 87 out of 100.
Mint: not recorded.
Physical Description
Silver medal of the Western Australia Museum with design based on coin recovered from the wreck of the Batavia. The obverse reproduces the design of a 1624 Thaler of Wisemor while the reverse provides details and the serial number of this medal - 87 out of 100
Obverse Description
A Saint holding a bible and palm branch, facing, shown half-length above a Shield of Arms; the date 1624 in the field left; around, MONETA : NOVA WISMARIENSI
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle formed by beads, THALER / OF WISMAR / 1624 / BATAVIA WRECK / 87 / 100 around, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Western Australian Museum
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Date Issued
circa 1998 AD
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Inscriptions
Obverse: A Saint holding a bible and palm branch, facing, shown half-length above a Shield of Arms; the date 1624 in the field left; around, MONETA : NOVA WISMARIENSI Reverse: At centre within a circle formed by beads, THALER / OF WISMAR / 1624 / BATAVIA WRECK / 87 / 100 around, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM Edge: Plain
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Type of item
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Dimensions
39 mm (Outside Diameter), 22.294 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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